James Morrison
Known for: Acting
James Morrison is an American retired professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, 'James .J. Dillon'. J.J. Dillon had an extensive wrestling career. He broke into wrestling at the age of 29, starting out in the early 1970’s as a referee transitioning into a wrestler and then a manager winning many championships and managing a variety of wrestlers throughout many different territories around the country. He made his Madison Square Garden debut on April 23, 1984 when he challenged Tito Santana for the WWE Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship, losing by pinfall after a flying forearm by Santana. He is most remembered in pro wrestling as a manager. He guided many wrestlers to singles and tag-team titles in the NWA. Dillon, who became manager of Tully Blanchard, achieved his greatest success as the manager of the Four Horsemen which consisted of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Blanchard, Arn Anderson , Ole Anderson, Lex Luger and Barry Windham. After leaving WCW in February 1989, Dillon served as a front office executive for WWE until 1997. On April 21, 1997, he returned to WCW as an on-camera commissioner, a position which lasted until fall 1998. In 2003, Dillon had a short stint as an NWA representative in TNA. In 2009, he made a one-night appearance at Deaf Wrestlefest 2009 to team with "Beef Stew" Lou Marconi and "Handsome" Frank Staletto in a six-man tag team match against "Franchise" Shane Douglas, Dominic Denucci and Cody Michaels. On December 29, 2019, Dillon joined the Board of Directors of the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. On March 3, 2021, Dillon returned to TNT to act as manager for Tully Blanchard on an episode of AEW Dynamite.
Filmography
Series
Raw
J.J. Dillon
1993
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
J.J. Dillon
2019
Series
Mid-South Wrestling
J. J. Dillon
1981
Series
WWE Old School
J.J. Dillon
1973
Series
NWA World Championship Wrestling
J. J. Dillon
1985
Series
NWA World Championship Wrestling
James J. Dillon
1985
Series
NWA World Championship Wrestling
J.J. Dillon
1985
Series
Clash of the Champions
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
Series
Clash of the Champions
J.J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
Series
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
J.J. Dillon
1981
Film
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlotte
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1986
Major League Wrestling: Underground TV
2003
Series
WCW Thunder
JJ Dillon
1998
Series
WCW Thunder
Commissioner JJ Dillon
1998
Series
WCW Arena Shows
J.J. Dillon
1983
Film
NWA Bunkhouse Stampede
James J. Dillon
1988
Film
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
Film
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
J.J. Dillon
2004
Film
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
Himself
2014
Film
NWA Starrcade 1985
James J. Dillon
1985
Film
NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88
J.J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
Film
NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
Film
The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
James J. Dillon
1987
Film
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
Himself
2012
Film
Back To The Territories: Mid-Atlantic
Self
2015
Film
NWA Starrcade 1986
James J. Dillon
1986
Film
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
James J. Dillon
1994
Film
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen
Himself
2007
Film
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
Film
NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise Land
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1986
Film
NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greensboro
James J. Dillon
1986
Film
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1985
Film
WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
Self
1999
Film
NWA Clash of the Champions
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation
J.J. Dillon
1987
Film
NWA Starrcade 1987
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1987
Film
350 Days
Self
2019
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
Film
NWA Starrcade 1988
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1988
Film
NWA Starrcade 1984
James J. Dillon (Manager)
1984
NWA Superstars on The SuperStation
James J. Dillon
1986
Film
The Funks
Himself
2016
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
JJ Dillon
1985
Film
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
2019
Film
NWA The Great American Bash 1988: Greensboro
J.J. Dillon
1988
Being A Horsemen
J.J. Dillon
2011
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
James J. Dillon
1985
Film
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
J.J. Dillon
2022
Film
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1988 – As Told By JJ Dillon
Himself
2013
Film
Guest Booker with JJ Dillion